Trans Oregon

Trans employment resources in Oregon

Trans-friendly employers, resume support, workplace discrimination help, unemployment claims, and what to do when work isn't safe.

It is illegal in Oregon to discriminate at work based on gender identity, and employers cannot ask about criminal history before an interview. Whether you need a trans-friendly employer, resume help, or to push back on a workplace that is not safe, the paths and resources below can help, many of them free and available by county.

Good to know

  • Oregon law protects you from job discrimination based on gender identity, and repeated misgendering can count as illegal.
  • Employers cannot ask about criminal history before an interview; in Portland, not until after a job offer.
  • WERQ keeps a directory of vetted, trans-affirming employers hiring for entry-level roles.

Fund your move to Oregon

6 steps

The moves that work start with a financial floor. Around $3,000 is the number WERQ TOGETHER has seen hold across the moves it has supported: enough for move costs, your first month...

Getting back on your feet after release from prison or jail

9 steps

The first few weeks after release are the hardest. This path covers what to prioritize: day one (check-in, housing, phone), first week (ID, OHP, SNAP), and the first month (reentry...

Moving to Oregon as a trans person

7 steps

Oregon is one of the most trans-affirming states in the country, OHP covers gender-affirming care as a legal right, name and gender marker changes require no surgery and no physici...

Moving to Eugene as a trans person

11 steps

Eugene is smaller and quieter than Portland, and it has a real trans community, a new LGBTQ center, and a clinic built for queer and trans patients. This path walks you through a m...

Find a job in Portland

10 steps

Looking for work is hard enough, and doing it as a trans person while also juggling housing, money, and everything else is a lot. This path breaks the job search into clear steps....

Applying to college or university in Oregon

6 steps

Whether you're thinking about community college, a trade program, or a four-year university, Oregon has options, and more financial support than most people realize. This path walk...

Updating your resume for 2026

6 steps

The job market has changed. AI screening, skills-based hiring, and remote work have shifted what employers look for and how they find you. This path walks you through refreshing or...

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